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Educational equality doesn't guarantee equality on the labor market. Even the most developed countries are not gender-equal. There are still glass ceilings and 'leaky pipelines' that prevent women from getting ahead in the workplace.

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Michelle Bachelet
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: September 29
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